Eskapo (1995)

Directed by

Chito S. Roño

Genre

action, drama, thriller

Country

Philippines

Runtime

1h 57m

Rating

8.0 of 10 from 3 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

Two political prisoners are held during Martial Law in the Philippines and plot their escape. The story follows their detention and breakout in 1977.

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What happens

Eskapo (English: Escape) is a 1995 Filipino action thriller film directed by Chito S. Roño and written by Roy Iglesias and Jose Lacaba. Starring Christopher de Leon and Richard Gomez, who respectively play as Eugenio "Geny" Lopez Jr. and Sergio "Serge" Osmeña, the story follows their detention during the early stages of Martial Law and then, their eventual escape in 1977. It also features a supporting cast, including Dina Bonnevie, Ricky Davao, Mark Anthony Fernandez, Eric Fructuoso, and Romeo Rivera. Produced and distributed by Star Cinema, the film was theatrically released on January 25, 1995. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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